Amidinoalkylbenzothiazinones and processes



United States AMIDINOALKYLBENZOTHIAZINDNES AND PROCESSES MarkusZimmermann, Evanston, Ill., assignor to G. D. Searle & Co., Chicago,111., a corporation of Delaware N Drawing. Application April 9, 1956Serial No. 576,782

Claims. (Cl. 260-243) This invention relates to amidinoalkyl derivativesof 2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3(4H)-one and processes for the manufacturethereof. More particularly, this invention relates to amidinoalkylderivatives as aforesaid, and having the formula 3 Mir NE IEI CHgiL-Zwherein Z represents either a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic radicalor an amino radical optionally substituted by as many as two aliphaticor aralkyl radicals.

Among the nitrogenous heterocyclic radicals comprebended by Z in theforegoing structural formula are those defined by |"'""'"'l -N T L... lwhere T is an alkylene radical containing more than three and less thaneight carbon atoms, fewer than six of which are annularly disposed. Itfollows from this that l denotes a 5- or 6-rnembered heterocyclecomposed of methylene (-CH radicals and the single nitrogen atom shown,said heterocycle being optionally substituted by one or two alkyl groupsaggregating not more than three carbon atoms. Illustrative of the cyclicamino radicals thus specified are pyrrolidinyl, Z-methylpyrrolidinyl,2,S-dimethylpyrrolidinyl, 3-methyl-4-ethylpyrrolidinyl, piperidino,3-methylpiperidino, and 2,6-dimethylpipen'dino radicals.

Alternatively, Z in the generic formula in column 1 symbolizespolycyclic nitrogen-containing radicals such as those formed fromindoline, isoindoline, tetrahydroquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline, andtetrahydro-fi-carboline on removal of one, atom of hydrogen, theseradicalslike the monocyclic analogs thereof aforesaid-being substitutedif and as desired by lower alkyl groups. Moreover, the alkylatednitrogen heterocycles of this invention, Whether monoor polycyclic, maycarry hydroxyl radicals in each or some of the characteristicside-chains. Examples of hydroxylated amino radicals of the prescribedtype are those which may be thought of as derived fromZ-pyrrolidinemethanol, 4-piperidinepropanol,tetrahydro-4-quinolineethanol, and the like.

Still other radicals represented by Z in the column 1 formula are theunsubstituted amino radical itself, NH and the amino radical as modifiedby introduction of one or two alkyl groups-especially lower alkylgroups, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl,secondary butyl, tertiary butyl, pentyl, secondary normal pentyl,primary isopentyl, secondary isopentyl, tertiary pentyl, and sundryhexyl groups. These 2,851,457 Patented Sept. 9, 1958 ice alkylgroups-like those which constitute nuclear appendages in certain of theheterocyclic amino groups remarked above1nay be substituted by hydroxylradicals if desired. In selected instances, there may be a double bondpresent--as, for example, in the case of the diallylamino radical-or oneof the hydrogen atoms of the alkyl group may be replaced by phenyl toyield a phenyl (lower 'alkyl) radical such as, for example, a benzylorphenethylamino radical. Where two allryl groups are present, these maybe descrete, as when Z designates a radical of the. formula OHZCHZrespectively. A lower alkyl radical, commonly methyl,

may replace hydrogen on the secondary nitrogen atom of the piperazinemoiety, ad libitum.

Equivalent to the basic amidines of this invention for the purposes heredescribed are non-toxic acid-addition salts thereof, the composition ofwhich may be symbolized y wherein Z has the meaning hereinbeforeassigned and X is one equivalent of an anionfor example, chloride,bromide, iodide, nitrate, phosphate, sulfate, sulfamate, methyl sulfate,ethyl sulfate, benzenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, acetate, lactate,succinate, malate, tartrate, citrate, gluconate, ascorbate, benzoate,cinnamate, or the likewhich, in combination withe the cationic portionof a salt aforesaid, is neither pharmacologically nor otherwiseundesirable in pharmaceutical dosages.

The compounds to which this invention relates are useful because oftheir valuable pharmacological properties. For example, the subjectcompounds are hypotensive agents, being capable of reducing the elevatedblood pressures characteristic of multiple disease states, andmaintaining such reduction for substantial periods of time. Moreover,the compounds of the present discovery are anti-cholinergic agents. Theyhave the property of blocking the transmission of nerve impulses acrossthe autonomic ganglia, as well as inhibiting nerve-impulse transmissionat the neuroeffector junctions of the parasympathetic and cerebrospinalnervous systems. Still a further aspect of the pharmacodynamics of thehereinafter claimed compounds is their ability to retard the growth ofTrichophyton mentagrophyzesa property shared With other usefulantifungal agents such as undecylenic acid.

The amidine bases which comprise this invention are relatively insolublein water, but may be dissolved in dilute acids and such of the commonorganic solvents as alcohol, ethyl acetate, ether, and benzene. Theacid-addition salts of this invention are, on the other hand, soluble inWater and in aqueous solutions of alcohol or, for example,

propylene glycol. The'subject compounds may be administered in solidform as tablets or capsules; dissolved or suspended in aqueous media,they may be given parenterally.

The compounds of the present discovery may be manufactured as follows:2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3(4H) -one-- prepared by the procedure of A. W.Hofmann, Ber, 13, 1234 (1880)is converted to the N-(B-cyanoethyl)derivative by condensation with acrylonitrile in the presence of astrong base-conveniently, 40% aqueous trimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide(which is marketed under the trade-name, Triton B). The cyanoethylderivative, in turn, is subjected to alcoholysis by-forexample-treatment at Oil5 centigrade with ethanol, using hydrogenchloride as a condensing agent and an inert, organic solvent such aschloroform or tetrahydrofuran as the reaction medium. There is obtainedby this means the corresponding imino ether hydrochloride, which, onsimple contact with an appropriate amine, followed by alkalization,serves to produce a claimed amidine. Amination may .be carried out insolvent medium if desired; and while such is not essential, it doesappear to inhibit formation of extraneous by-products in some instances.A preferred solvent for this step in the manufacturing procedure is ananhydrous lower alcohol such as methanol or ethanol.

Conversion of the amidine bases of this invention to correspondingacid-addition salts is accomplished by mere admixture of these compoundswith one equivalent of any of various inorganic and strong organicacids, the anionic portion of which conforms to X as hereinabovedefined.

The following examples describe in detail certain of the compoundsillustrative of the present invention and methods which have beendevised for their manufacture. However, the invention is not to beconstrued as limited thereby, either in spirit or in scope, since itwill be apparent to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis that amany modifications, both of materials and of methods, may be practicedwithout departing from the purpose and intent of this disclosure. In theexamples hereinafter detailed, temperatures are given in degreescentigrade C.) and relative amounts of materials in parts by weight,except as otherwise noted.

EXAMPLE 1 A. 4-(2-cyan0ethyl -2H ,1 ,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H -one.- Amixture of 30 parts of 2H,l,4-benzothiazin-3(4H)-one, 24 parts ofacrylonitrile, and 1 part of a aqueous solution oftrimethylbenzylammonium hydroxide is maintained with agitation at 30-40C. for 3 hours. There is a moderate amount of heat evolved andoccasional cooling is necessary to insure that the temperature of thereaction mixture remains within the desired range. Upon completion ofthe heating period, the reactants are diluted with aqueous ethanol; andthe resultant precipitate is then filtered off and dried. The productthus obtained, 4-(2- cyanoethyl) 2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H)-one, meltsat 104-107" C. and has the formula CHzCHnCN B.'4-(Z-ethoxycarbiminoethyl) 2H,1,4 benzothiazin- 3(4H)-onehydr0chl0ride.-To a solution of 24 parts of4-(2-cyanoethyl)-2H,l,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H)-one 'in 162 parts of drychloroform is added 5 parts of absolute ethanol. The reactants arecooled to l0 C; and maintained at this temperature for 45 minutes whilehydrogen chloride is bubbled therethrough. .The reaction mixture is thenstored for 48 hours at temperatures not higher than around 10 C., afterwhich timeupon addition of anhydrous etheran oily precipitate forms.which slowly crystallizes on standing in the cold. Washing viadecantation with repeated quantities of anhydrous ether facilitates thecrystallization. The product is purified by trituration in ether,recovered on a filter, washed thereon with still further quantities ofether and dried over caustic soda. The 4 (2 ethoxycarbiminoethyl)-2I-I,1,4-benzothiazin- 3(4H)-one hydrochloride which results melts at1091l1 C. and has the formula CHzCHaiiF-O Cz 5.HCl

C, 4-(3-imin0-3-piperidinopropyl)-2H,1,4-benz0thiazin- 3 (4H )-0nehydr0chl0ride.To a solution of 9 parts of the imino ether hydrochlorideof the preceding Part B of this example in 32 parts of anhydrous ethanolat substantially room temperatures is added 3 parts of piperidine. After18 hours, there is precipitated from the reaction mixture4-(3-imino-3-piperidinopropyl)-2H,l,4- benzothiazin-3(4H)-onehydrochloride. A quantity of ethyl acetate is introduced to insure therelatively complete insolubility of this product in the liquid phase.The material melts at 224226 C. and recrystallization from a mixture ofethanol and ethyl acetate does not elevate this melting point. Theproduct has the formula D.4-(3-imino-3-piperidinopropyl)-2H,1,4-benzothiazin- 3(4H)-0ne.-Anaqueous solution of the hydrochloride of the preceding Part C of thisexample, made alkaline with caustic soda, precipitates thecorrespondingbase as an oil which is isolated by extractioninto ether and subsequentevaporation of solvent.

EXAMPLE 2 4-[3-imin0-3-(N-pyrrolidinyl)propyl] 2H,1,4-benz0- thiazin-3(4H )-0ne hydr0chl0ride.-To a solution of 8 parts of4-(2-ethoxycarbiminoethyl) -2H,l,4-benzothiazin- 3(4H)-one hydrochloridein 28 parts of absolute ethanol is added, at 15 C., 2 parts ofpyrrolidine. After approximately 24 hours, 3 volumes of ethyl acetate isintroduced into the reaction mixture. The precipitate which forms isrecovered on a filter, washed thereon with ethyl acetate, and dried inair. The product thus obtained is 4-[3-imino- 3-(N-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]2H,l,4-benzothiazin-3(4H)- one hydrochloride having the formula brooms-NEXAMPLE 3 4 {3 imin0-3-[1-(3-0x0piperazinyl)]pr0pyl}2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H -0ne hydr0chl0ride.To a mixture of 30 parts of theimino ether hydrochloride of Example 1B with parts of absolute ethanolis added 11 parts of 3-oxopiperazine, the reactants being sufiicientlycooled to prevent a rise in temperature due to exothermic eflects. Afterabout 15 minutes, a precipitate begins to form in the previouslysubstantially clear reaction mixture. The mixture is maintainedovernight at room temperatures, then chilled to 5 C., and finallyfiltered. Recrystallization of the precipitate thus isolated from amixture of aqueous ethanol and ethyl acetate affords 4-{3-imino-3- .HCl

EXAMPLE 4 4-[3-imin0-3-(N-piperazinyl)propyl] 2H,],4 benz0thiazin-3(4H)-0ne dihydrochloride.A mixture consisting of 6 parts of theimino ether hydrochloride of Example IB, 2 parts of piperazine, and 24parts of absolute ethanol is allowed to stand at room temperaturesovernight. The mixture is then chilled and a slight excess of hydrogenchloride dissolved in 2-propano1 is introduced. The precipitate whichforms is recovered on a filter, washed thereon with a little ethylacetate, and dried in air. The product thus obtained is4-[3-imino-3-(N-piperazinyl) propyl]-2H,l,4-benzothiazin-3(4H) onedihydnochloride having the formula EXAMPLE 5 4 {3 [N(1,2,3,4-tetrahydr0isoquinolyl)]-3-imin0- propyl}-2H,1 ,4-benzothiazin-3(4H) -0ne hydrochloride.- To a mixture of 21 parts of4-(Z-ethoxycarbiminoethyl)- 2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H)-one hydrochloridewith 80 parts of absolute ethanol is added, at approximately C. withagitation, 10 parts of l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline. Within about 10minutes at room temperature, a clear solution results. Shortlythereafter, precipitation occurs to the extent that the reaction mixturebecomes nearly solid. The mixture is allowed to stand at roomtemperatures overnight. Ethyl acetate is added to make a slurry,following which the solid product is filtered off and further purifiedby recrystallization from a mixture of aqueous ethanol and ethylacetate. The 4-{3-[N- (1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinolyl)]3-iminopropyl}2H,l,4- benzothiazin-3(4H)-one hydrochloride thus obtained melts at232-234 C. and has the formula EXAMPLE 6 4-{3-[N-(1,2,3,4tetrahydroquinolyl)]-3-iminopr0pyl}- 2H,],4 benz0thiazin-3(4H)-0nehydr0chl0ride.Upon substitution of 10 parts of1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquincline for the tetrahydroisoquinoline specified inthe preceding Example 5, there is obtained, following the proceduredetailed in Example 5, pure 4-{3-[N-(l,2,3,4-tetrahydro- Cit quinolyl)]3iminopropyl}-2H,1,4-benzothiazin 3(4H)- one hydrochloride having theformula (BHgOHg EXAMPLE 7 4-{3-[2-(Z,2,3,4tetrahydro-9H-pyrid[3,4-bj-indolyl)]- 3amin0pr0pyl}-2H,1,4-benz0thiazin-3(4H)-one hydrochloride.A mixture of 7parts of 4-(2-ethoxycarbiminoethyl 2H,1,4 benzothiazin-3(4H)-onehydrochlorideprepared by the procedure detailed in Example 1Bwith 4parts of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrid[3,4-b]indole in 29 parts ofabsolute ethanol is maintained with agitation in room temperatures forapproximately 24 hours, following which the materials are allowed tostand quiescent for 60 hours. The solid phase is filtered from thereaction mixture and twice recrystallized from a mixture of aqueousethanol and ethyl acetate. The material thus obtained is pure4-{3-[2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrid[3,4-b] indolyl)]-3-aminopropyl}-2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H) -one hydrochloride, meltingat 233-237 C., and having the anionic-N EXAMPLE 3 4-(3-imino-3morpholinopropyl) 2H,],4 benzothiazin-3 (4H )-0ne lzydr0chl0ride.To 20parts of the imino ether hydrochloride described in Part B of Example 1suspended in 67 parts of ice-cold absolute ethanol is added 7 parts ofmorpholine. The suspension initially tends to clear almost to the pointof solution; but after about 10 minutes, a substantial amount ofprecipitation takes place. The mixture is allowed to stand at roomtemperature overnight and the precipitate is recovered on a filter,washed thereon with ethyl acetate, and finally recrystallized from amixture of aqueous ethanol and ethyl acetate to give pure4-(3-imino-3-morpholinopropyl) 2H,1,4 benzothiazin 3 (4H)-onehydrochloride melting at approximately 238-241 C. (with decomposition).The product has the formula W EXAMPLE 9 4-(2-amidinoethyl) 2H,1,4benzothiazin- (4H one hydrochloride.-To a suspension of 15 parts of theimino ether hydrochloride of Example 1B in 45 parts of cold absoluteethanol is added 1 part of ammonia dissolved in 7 parts of absoluteethanol. Upon agitation of the mixture at room temperatures, solutionoccurs. A crystalline precipitate subsequently forms While the reactantsare maintained overnight at room temperatures. After chilling to around5 C., the precipitate is filtered out and purified by recrystallizationfrom a mixture of ethanol and ethyl acetate. The product thus obtained,4-(2-amidirioethyl) 2H,l,4 benzothiazin 3(4H) one hydrochloride, meltsat 184-185 .5 C. and has the formula action of 45 parts of the iminoether hydrochloride of Example 13 with 200 parts of absolute ethanol and11 parts of diethylamine affords in good'yield4-[2-(N,N-diethylamidino)ethyl] 2H,1,4 benzothiazin 3 (4H) onehydrochloride, having the formula 4-{2-[N-(li-hydroxyethyl) Nmethylamidino]ethyl}- 2H,1,4 benzothiazin 3(4H) one hydrochloride.-To asuspension of 11 parts of 4-(Z-cyanoethyl)-2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3(4H)-onehydrochloride in 44 partsof absolute ethanol at approximately 10 C. isadded 3 parts of N-methyl-B-hydroxyethyl amine. After a few moments, aclear solution results. The solution is allowed to stand at roomtemperatures overnight, following which ethyl acetate is introduced andthe solution thereupon con-' centrated to the point of turbidity. Onchilling to around 5 C., a substantial precipitate is thrown down.Recovered on a filter and subsequently recrystallized from a mixture ofethanol and ethyl acetate, the precipitated material melts at 144145 C.This material is 4-{2-[N (6 hydroxyethyl) N methylamidino]ethyl}-2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H)-one hydrochloride, having the formulaCHzCHaOELHCl EXAMPLE l2 4- EZ-(N-phenethylainidino) ethyl]-2H,1,4-benz0thiazin- '3(4H)-0ig'e hydrochl0ride.'-To 6 parts of theimino ether hydrochloride of Example 1B above-in parts of cold y V s x OV t w i omomc-rmomom-Qnm EXAMPLE 13 4-EZ-(N-benzylamidino)ethyl] 2H,1,4benzothiazin- 3(4H)-0ner hydrochl0ride.--Substitution of 6 parts of Vbenzyl amine for the phenethyl amine employed in the foregoing Example12, and work-up in accordance with the procedure there detailed, affordspure .4 [2-(N-,benzylamidino) ethyl] -2H,1,4 benzothiazin 3 (4H)-onehydrochloride having the formula i l r onlomc-rvriont-Qnm What isclaimed is:

1. A compound of the formula wherein R and R" are selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, hydroxy(lower alkyl), andphenyl(lower alkyl) radicals.

2. A compound of the formula wherein R is a phenyl(lower alkyl) radical.

3. 4 [2 (N phenethylamidino) ethyl] 2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H) -one.

4. A compound of the formula 8 i Lo N NE a. l H

CHzCHaC-N wherein R is a lower alkyl radical and R is a hydroxy- (loweralkyl) radical.

5. 4 {2 [N (13 hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl amidino]- ethyl}-2H, 1,4-benzothiazin-3 4H) -one.

6. 4 (2 amidinoethyl) 2H,l,4 benzothiazin- 3(4H)-one.

7. 4 {3 [N (1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinolyl)] 3-iminopropyl}-2H,1,4-benzothiazin-3 (4H) -one.

8. In a process for manufacturing compounds of the formula -O N NH I llCHzOHzC-Z wherein Z is selected from the group consisting ofpyrrolidinyl, piperidino, piperazinyl, oxopiperazinyl,tetrahydroquinolyl, tetrahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydro-9H-pyrid[3,4-

* bl-indolyl, and morpholino radicals; and radicalsof the formulawherein R and R" are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen andlower alkyl, hydroxy(lower alkyl), and phenyl(lower alkyl) radicals, thestep which comprises contacting an imino ether hydrochloride of theformula oHloHlc-o R.Hol wherein R is a lower alkyl radical, with anamine of the formula in which Z has the meaning hereinabove assigned.

9. In a process for manufacturing compounds of the formula N NE whereinZ is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl,

piperidino, piperazinyl, oxopiperazinyl, tetrahydroquinolyl,tetrahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydro 9H- pyrid [3,4-b]-indolyl, andmorpholino radicals; and radicals of the formula wherein Z has themeaning hereinabove assigned, using an anhydrous lower alcohol as asolvent.

10. 4 (3 imino 3 piperidinopropyl) 2H,1,4-

20 benzothiazin-3 (4H) -one.

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